In the weeks since the May 25 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, books about anti-racism have consistently topped bestseller lists. Many of these books have been purchased from the likes of Amazon and Barnes & Noble. To try and funnel some of these sales to Black-owned bookstores... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2020-06-19 21:16:38 UTC ]
Bookshops in Wales will be able to reopen again on Monday 22nd June following months of lockdown. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-06-19 04:37:56 UTC ]
Scottish bookshops will be able to reopen from 29th June as lockdown eases, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-06-17 18:56:44 UTC ]
Penguin Random House plans to reopen its Colchester distribution centre next week after the facility was closed late last month for a systems upgrade. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-06-16 18:41:00 UTC ]
Bookshops in England reported a brisk trade yesterday (Monday 15th June), with warm wishes from returning customers, as many reopened for the first time since the nationwide lockdown. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-06-16 09:17:10 UTC ]
Bookstore sales plunged 65.3% in April compared to April 2019, tumbling to $219 million. April is expected to be the worst month for bricks-and-mortar stores, with advance sales for May released by the U.S. Census Bureau showing improvement in total retail sales for the month. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
I want to acknowledge that my experience as a South Asian is not the same as those of Black people in this country. Although it’s important to note that we may have some shared experiences, the current BLM protests are about Black Lives, and it’s crucial to know the difference. However, the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-06-15 19:31:29 UTC ]
An awesome daily roundup of the most interesting bookish links from around the web. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-06-14 10:30:00 UTC ]
Sales at Eso Won Books in Los Angeles and other Black bookstores have skyrocketed as Americans seek to educate themselves about the Black experience. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2020-06-12 19:36:21 UTC ]
Sales at Eso Won Books in Los Angeles and other Black bookstores have skyrocketed as Americans seek to educate themselves about the Black experience. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2020-06-12 19:36:21 UTC ]
Sales at Eso Won Books in Los Angeles and other Black bookstores have skyrocketed as Americans seek to educate themselves about the Black experience. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2020-06-12 19:36:00 UTC ]
Will browsing be allowed, or will we have to judge a book by its cover? With Waterstones and some indie shops set to open on 15 June, Alison Flood finds out what the plan isMelissa Davies had planned to fulfil a lifelong dream and open her independent bookshop, Pigeon Books, in Southsea, at the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-06-12 06:00:14 UTC ]
The ABA's Virtual Town Hall held Thursday addressed a wide range of topics, from the shift to online bookselling to racism to marketing activities, all with one thing in mind: the need to keep bookstores in business. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
Many governors across the United States have been eager to the begin the multiphase reopening of businesses, but many bookstore owners are acting more cautiously than state guidelines recommend. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
"Eager" customers have "welcomed" the opening of bookstores in Ireland this week, The Bookseller has heard. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-06-10 05:57:23 UTC ]
Children's bookshop Button & Bear in Shrewsbury is to close blaming the "fickle" high street and customer expectations on price. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-06-08 23:59:54 UTC ]
On Saturday, Denver’s beloved independent bookstore Tattered Cover released a statement “about recent events,” asserting their support for Black Lives Matter, but also defending their silence and explaining that to align the bookstore with any “public debate” is a “slippery slope.” Bookstore... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-06-08 13:56:08 UTC ]
Nancy Bass Wyden, owner of New York City’s Strand Bookstore—one of the largest independent bookstores in the country—purchased stock in Amazon three times between April 6 and May 1, totaling somewhere between $115,000 and $250,000, according to Barron’s. If you’ll recall this was a time period... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-06-05 16:29:38 UTC ]
An awesome daily roundup of the most interesting bookish links from around the web. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-06-05 10:30:41 UTC ]
Asking consumers to remember what booksellers mean to them, Spain's publishing industry associations roll out a campaign to reopen book retailers. The post Coronavirus Response: Spain’s Publishing Industry Mobilizes Bookstore Support appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-06-04 13:07:04 UTC ]